Magnussen: “FIA Should Stop Penalizing Ridiculous Things”

Kevin Magnussen believes that the FIA’s current penalty points system in Formula 1 is “punishing ridiculous things.” The Haas driver, who was banned from the Baku race after accumulating 12 penalty points, is set to return to racing this weekend at the Singapore GP. Speaking at a press conference before the Singapore GP, Magnussen said, “In my opinion, limiting F1 races in this way is not good.” “It feels bad when a sport you love changes in a way you don’t like.” “I definitely enjoy tough races, and I think a big part of the beauty of motorsport lies in that.” “Right now, it feels like only ridiculous things are being penalized.” “As a Formula 1 fan myself, I would like to see great races allowed on the track.” When asked what approach he would prefer, Magnussen suggested that F1 should emulate IndyCar. “I think IndyCar has the right approach in this regard.”

“There’s a great racing environment and the drivers show respect for each other. Responsibility is given to them, and I think that works well.”
“These cars are sent out knowing they might get damaged.”
“If they get damaged, the driver who causes the damage naturally gets penalized. I think the only thing different between Formula 1 and IndyCar is the tracks.”
“The tracks are not great for racing, and at the end of the day, I almost got all my penalty points due to track limits.”
“I think it’s a bit silly to have a bad race just for being a few centimeters outside a wide line. This is not the sport I love.”
“I hope the FIA officials realize they need to trust the drivers more.”
“Of course, there are things you need to control, like moving under braking and reacting to movement.
“There are dangerous things that need to be controlled, like moving under braking. But they should try to be a bit more lenient with the small things.”